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Using Blueprints to Re-Engineer Education in Virginia

Explore the evolution of Virginia's education system through VASS Blueprints, highlighting progress, challenges, and future goals for quality education in the state.

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Using Blueprints to Re-Engineer Education in Virginia

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  1. Using Blueprints to Re-Engineer Education in Virginia VASS Spring Conference 2019

  2. The origin of the VASS Blueprints: Why and how did we know it was time for change? • VASS Conference 2010, Roanoke Virginia…right here in this ballroom!

  3. Accomplishments: Curriculum Readiness & Assessment • 2014 General Assembly passed legislation which: • established the SOL Innovation Committee • reduced SOL tests in grades 3-5 • approved use of alternative assessments • 2015 General Assembly passed legislation which directed State Board to establish and implement the Profile of a Virginia Graduate • State Board approved expedited retakes of elementary and middle school SOL • State Board approved Computer Adaptive Testing to reduce test-taking time

  4. Building the New Car: Where We Were to Now • Superintendents engaged in conversations at all levels with the Governor’s office, the Secretary of Education, the State Board and VDOE, with legislators, and all of the local stakeholders. • Superintendents were active on state committees to include the Governor’s SOL Innovation Committee. • VASS members of the SLLC met with VDOE leadership to provide input into issues before the State Board and to raise concerns and provide suggestions. • Superintendents spoke at State Board meetings and to legislative committees in support of VASS initiatives. • VASS distributed the Blueprints to stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth to ensure our message was clear. • VASS created a Professional Development Committee to ensure that high quality professional development is provided to superintendents and other educational leaders. • Superintendents built support for the initiatives with their local School Boards and communities.

  5. Accomplishments: Accountability and Instructional Delivery • Revised Accreditation Matrix: New accreditation matrix that includes indicators other than student achievement. The matrix is easier to understand and allows schools and divisions more flexibility in how they are accredited • Recognition of Growth: Student growth is included in the new accreditation matrix and as a result helps to show our communities that we impact learning positively over time. • Quality Professional Development: Through the support of VDOE, university affiliated networks and state associations, high quality PD is being provided across the state to include the many workshops related to performance based assessment. • Effective and flexible learning schedules: State Board eliminated the 140 clock hour requirement for secondary courses and the General Assembly eliminated the post-Labor Day start requirement.

  6. Accomplishments: Human Capital and Funding • Statewide conversations by policymakers on teacher shortage and how to attract and retain teachers. • Two summits, facilitated by Governor and Secretary of Education, with VASS as a partner to develop strategies to address the teacher shortage. • Statewide conversations by policymakers, including two conferences that focused on the reduction of discipline referrals to law enforcement • VASS’ advocacy for additional resources and support for disadvantaged students in struggling school divisions. • VASS partnered with the VBOE and the State Superintendent in conversations to revise the Standards of Accreditation to serve as collaborative and supportive in helping struggling school divisions. • The 2013 Virginia General Assembly approved legislation allowing local school divisions to consider five years as a probationary term of service. • State Board is having conversation on equity, quality of teachers, and resources to accommodate.

  7. Re-Engineering A New Car: Looking Ahead • Improving Virginia’s funding for public education • Profiles of an Educator, an Education Leader, and a Virginia Classroom • State Board’s proposed changes to the Standards of Quality • State Board’s conversations on equity and staffing in struggling schools • Further reduction of standardized testing at high school and middle school • Refinement and improvement of the Standards of Accreditation • Teacher shortage, compensation, attraction, and retention • Teacher quality and effectiveness, definition, data collection, and allocation • Improving school leadership, including teacher leaders to support new teachers

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